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Gaia Visions

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Gaia Visions is open from May to October. You can arrive any day of the week that suits you and we are approx 15 mins drive away from the airport. Our friendly rep greets you and takes you to the retreat where you are welcomed.

Gaia Visions basic programme consists of morning yoga, evening meditation and a back massage. As well as tranfers, accommodation, bed and breakfast and a traditional night out in a nearby taverna. There are also additional options to the programme including life-coaching, Reiki training and excursions.

Gaia is a place of spiritual development and practice. A place for you to reconnect to your true being, take space, unwind and be who you truly are. Guests are asked to follow the yogic code of right living which embraces living in harmony with all other life form and purifying our minds and thoughts with the practice of yoga and meditation.

There is plenty of time for guests to enjoy the nearby beaches of Vassilikos and have fun in the evenings eating out or dining in. The beaches are a short walk away and the retreat is close to amenities. Vassilikos has the best beaches on the island nestled in a small unspoilt village.

Frances Engelhardt who runs the centre practices Hatha Yoga and embraces listening to your own body during classes and doing what is right for you. The practice of yoga should always be comfortable and Frances encourages her students to be their own best teacher. Guests find the daily practice really beneficial and a great way to start the day.

Meditation is practised for guests to find stillness. Frances uses a variety of approaches including guided relaxation, silence and breathwork. Frances uses swedish massage. She is a Reiki master and life coach. Reiki treatments, life-coaching and Reiki training can be taken with her. An ideal environment for facing life challenges and learning new skills.

Whatever you decide to participate in at Gaia, it is guaranteed to be an experience that you will want to repeat. Our guests come back year after year.

Here is a testimonial from one of our guests last year.

Gaia Visions is just what it says it is. Located in the beautiful unspoit part of the island with clean balmy air and sun which folds you into it's brightness, slowing you down to a timeless pace. But it is so much more . . .

From the personal greeting card in your room to the personal meeting with Frances who allows you to blend into the programme at your own pace and encourages you to be ... just to be just who you are.

Gaia takes you into it's loving heart and nourishes you allowing you to effortlessly sink to a deeper level of being - with yoga in the early morning sun and evening meditation to ground you and sublime messages to ease away any unnecessary thoughts, the body drifts into a kind of serenity.

Gaia inspires with a bookshelf of provoking books, magical music to dream by and wise words on the walls. A spiritual feast for a hungry soul.
AMENITIES & SERVICES

Meal Options
Non-Veg (all) Vegetarian Organic
Non-Veg (fish/chicken) Vegan Ayurvedic
Diabetic Low Salt Low Fat/Cholesterol
Kosher Hindu Muslim
Additional: Special diets are catered for including wheat and dairy free, gluten intolorance, sugar free and vegan

Nearby Attractions   We offer a trip to beautiful Gerakas beach one of the famous nesting sites of the loggerhead turtle. A sailing trip to the nearby Keri Caves which are a visitor attraction and a highlight to many of our guests holiday. We also go by car into the North of the island taking you all the way around the island to get a great all over view of Zakynthos. Another great day out. At the nearby local beach there is natural clay which can be used as a clay mask and put over the body to purify and cleanse the skin. Zakynthos town is a short bus or taxi ride away to visit museums, shop and see the church and chapel of the patron saint of the island.
SCHEDULES & ITINERARIES
8.15am - 9.30am Yoga
9.30am Breakfast

6.45pm Meditation

Massage, life coaching, Reiki training and other therapy treatments arranged on arrival.
ACTIVITIES & SKILLS
Required Skill Level   Open to All
Required Equipment Included
Our Certificatons   Meditation and yoga are suitable for all levels from complete beginner to a more advanced practice. The class taught is for mixed ability. Frances teaches according to the needs of the participants at any given time. Many guests new to yoga come to learn and gain experience here. If you are looking specifially for an advanced practice the classes may not be suitable for you. Beginners to intermediate will enjoy. The classes are Hatha based and gentle but stimulating. Life-coaching is available for all. Frances works with life changes that people are facing, relationship issues and to release old patterns that are holding you back. The life-coaching sessions are 3 sessions of 2hrs. Reiki is a healing system open to all who are serious to progress on their own spiritual path.
PRICING & CONDITIONS
Starting Price  
£475.00 ($864.50) per Person/Package
Season Availability    May to October
Policies & Conditions    Holiday insurance is a condition of booking
All illness has to be declared on the booking form specifically mental illness which may require a certificate from the doctor confirming fitness to travel
Notice must be given in writing. Cancellation up to 8 weeks prior to departure the deposit is forfeited. From 14 days to the day of departure the entire fee will be retained. No refunds can be made once the guests are in their place of destination.
All information is correct at the time of going to press. However, due to 'Acts of God' some amentities may be temporarily unavailable. Very occassionally the advertised programme or sheduled venue may vary.

We do not take responsibility for any of the above events or others beyond our control.
Loss or damage to personal property
Medical or psychiatric conditions developing during or after your holiday
Your safety while on excursions booked by us, using our equipment, using our bicycles or travelling in taxis or vehicles.
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HOLIDAY OVERVIEW
Activities Massage, Meditation, Reiki, Yoga
City Vassilikos
State Zakynthos
Country Greece
Duration at least 3 days
Group Size 1 to 12 people
Accommodation    Villa
Meals Breakfast
Flights Not Included
Visa Fees Included
Airport Transfer    Included
Insurance Not Included
Season May to October
Start Price   £475.00 ($864.50) per Person/Package
 PICTURES
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Enjoy daily outside yoga practice. Classes suitable for all levels.
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Relax, revive, revitalise in the warming sun and sea. Find peace in the beauty of nature.
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Explore the island on our sailing trip to the beautiful Keri caves. Or take to the car by road to see the mountains in the North on our mountain trip.
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Enjoy traditional Kantades and Greek culture
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